Eric Karros vs. Orel Hershiser — Matchup Analysis
Orel Hershiser has kept Karros in check relative to their career standard. 0.308 is a solid batting line, but the OPS of 0.665 sits 15% below where Karros typically operates, reflecting a pitcher making a great hitter work harder than usual. Even with Karros striking out less often than usual, once every 14 PA versus a career rate of once every 6.1 PA, the overall production numbers still favor Hershiser. Slight edge: Hershiser. Context matters here.
How Eric Karros put the ball into play against Orel Hershiser
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Orel Hershiser to Eric Karros
Matchup Details for Eric Karros and Orel Hershiser
Stats that describe the matchup between Eric Karros and Orel Hershiser including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
14
Eric Karros Career Plate Appearances
7100
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced
13150
In this matchup
13
Eric Karros Career At Bats
6441
Orel Hershiser Career At Bats Pitched
11829
In this matchup
0.308
Eric Karros Career Batting Average
0.268
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average
0.249
In this matchup
0
Eric Karros Career Home Runs
284
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed
235
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Karros Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.044
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.020
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Karros Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.165
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.080
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.000
Eric Karros Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.243
Orel Hershiser Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.117
In this matchup
0.333
Eric Karros Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.284
Orel Hershiser Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.282
In this matchup
0
Eric Karros Career Hit By Pitch
31
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Hit By Pitch
117
Outs
In this matchup
8
In this matchup
0
Eric Karros Career Intentional Walks
21
Orel Hershiser Career Intentional Walks Allowed
108
In this matchup
1
Eric Karros Career Strikeouts
1167
Orel Hershiser Career Strikeouts Thrown
2014
In this matchup
14.000
Eric Karros Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
6.080
Orel Hershiser Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
6.529
In this matchup
1.000
Eric Karros Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.470
Orel Hershiser Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.357
Eric Karros Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.324
Orel Hershiser Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.308
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Eric Karros Career Sacrifice Hits
0
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Hits
124
In this matchup
0
Eric Karros Career Sacrifice Flies
76
Orel Hershiser Career Sacrifice Flies
73
In this matchup
0
Eric Karros Career Ground into Double Play
181
Orel Hershiser Career Double Plays Enabled
314
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0